Love to Run St. Charles Half Marathon
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Event Overview
The Love to Run St. Charles event offers participants a choice of three distances: 5K, 10K, and half marathon (13.1 miles). All races take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Race Details
All distances start on the Katy Trail near the Katy Depot and Bike Stop Café in downtown St. Charles. The routes are described as flat and scenic, running through Frontier Park and along a non-technical, shady bonus trail with river views. There is a time limit of 3.5 hours to complete the course.
Registration & Amenities
Registration includes a race t-shirt (guaranteed for registrations by May 20, 2026), a finisher medal, live results, race photos, and access to a post-race celebration in Frontier Park. The post-race party features music, food, drinks, and awards. Additional items are available for purchase from vendors on site.
Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers in each race, as well as the top three in each standard age group category.
Pre-Race & Logistics
Packet pickup is available on Friday, June 12, from 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Bike Stop Café (701 S. Riverside Dr., St. Charles). Race-day packet pickup is available from 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM at the Katy Depot. The half marathon starts at 7:00 AM, followed by the 5K and 10K at 7:30 AM.
Parking is available in public lots along Riverside Drive and at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse & Museum parking lot.
Policies
The event has a strict no-refund policy. Management reserves the right to alter or cancel the race for safety reasons without providing refunds or a makeup date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
